Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 15 December 1997
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:24 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:38 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:44 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.